Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview: Christopher Weil – BMW 3 Series Exterior Designer
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In Interesting, on February 2nd, 2012

A young man passionate about art and architecture, Christopher Weil, is part of Adrian Van Hooydonk’s design team at BMW and responsible for the exterior design of the new F30 BMW 3 Series. At Detroit Auto Show, our own Shawn … Continue reading
Editorial: BMW ActiveHybrid 5 and ActiveHybrid 3
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In Interesting, on February 1st, 2012

The meeting where ZF pitched the 8HP eight speed automatic to BMW would have been interesting to attend. To have seen the wheels turn as the BMW engineering team recognized the flexibility of the transmission to deliver both performance and … Continue reading
Exclusive Interview: Karim Habib, BMW Head of Exterior Design
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 30th, 2012

At the recent Detroit Auto Show, BMWBLOG had the opportunity to interview Karim Habib, BMW’s Head of Exterior Designer. The 40-year old designer has been known as the creator of the new BMW 7 Series and CS Concept exterior design. … Continue reading
Car and Driver: BMW 1M, 335is, Z4is and X5 M at the track
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In Interesting, on January 29th, 2012

Car and Driver takes a large array of contenders to Virginia International Raceway to determine how quick the sportiest cars on the market are in a controlled environment. Lightning Lap can be considered the equivalent of the Nürburgring Nordschleife where … Continue reading
Tech Talk: BMW ///M Loses Their Spark Plugs & Blows Our Minds
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In BMW M, Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 27th, 2012

It’s been a long time coming, but after years of speculation, hope and fear, BMW’s M division has launched their first Diesel cars/SAVs. As if to apologize for the lack of spark plugs, the marketing gurus have branded these new … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: ZF 9HP, FWD, and Looms
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In Interesting, on January 27th, 2012

ZF 9HP In the remote reaches of Cobo Hall one can find a number of vendors tucked away at the NAIAS. ZF was there with a display of its wares and front and center was a cutaway of the 9HP, … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: Why the E30′s True Successor is a Toyota
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 24th, 2012

The iconic BMW E30 has now been debated, glorified, worshiped and written about ad nauseum. If you haven’t owned an E30, and you’ve never had the chance to drive one, all of this fuss over a 30 year old car … Continue reading
IND Portfolio projects
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In Interesting, on January 24th, 2012

IND takes us back into their history of amazing BMW projects. Let’s have a look. “The aphorism “it’s not the destination, but the journey that counts” is a well worn one, and a lesson that can be applied to any … Continue reading
Chris Bangle writes book and launches contest
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In Interesting, on January 22nd, 2012

Chris Bangle, the charismatic designer and ex-chief of design at BMW, launches a novel. The U.S.-born designer penned the Peter Teufel, A Tale of Car Design in 3 Parts. But there is more to it. The prologue includes a description … Continue reading